Courses and education

As part of our charitable aims we raise the standards of beekeeping practices through a series of courses and exams

We have a long and well established exam course which is constantly being developed to keep up with new research in the field of beekeeping. Our exams start with a Basic covering basic skills and knowledge of the craft all the way up to becoming a Master Beekeeper - to get to this level can take 7 years in total.

Junior Certificate

Under 18 and want to test your beekeeping knowledge? Then this could be the one for you

Advanced Husbandry Certificate

So, you have the General Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry and want to pass on your knowledge

Open only to those who have passed the General Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry. This assessment is designed for beekeepers aspiring to lecture and demonstrate the craft of beekeeping to others. The Assessment will be conducted at a suitable location and will consist of the following tasks:

Manipulation of one or more colonies as required by the Assessor

Short presentation on a practical topic to a small audience

Demonstration of dissection for acarine and nosema analysis

Discussion and practical on methods of queen rearing

Discussion on other aspects of beekeeping as given in the syllabus Further information click

Microscopy Certificate

Never has bee health and disease diagnosis been more important

This assessment provides a qualification and measure of achievement for those beekeepers with an interest in pollen, anatomy, and disease relevant to the honey bee. Knowledge and skills are tested through a number of practical tasks and oral questioning. The candidate will need to prepare 6 pollen slides and 3 anatomy slides during the year prior to the assessment. For the assessment, which lasts between 2 and 2 ½ hours, the candidate will need to provide 2 suitable microscopes and equipment necessary to carry out dissections and make slides. Full details are in the syllabus.

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The latest trustees newsletter, Bee positive 3, wants to find out if beekeeping associations would like a trailer with a built in display area and all the equipment they would need for an interactive stand at a show.

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.

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Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.
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